Explore Highlights Of Vietnam In 11 Days With 6-star Grand Pioneers Cruise & Luxury Experience

Upon arrival at Noi Bai airport, we will pick you up at the airport with private transfer to your hotel in Hanoi. 

If you arrive earlier, we recommend that you experience sitting on a Cyclo going through the Old Quarter in the afternoon, Also known as the 36 streets, this bustling area of narrow streets is home to literally thousands of small businesses and shopkeepers. Originally, each of the 36 s names’ was related to the products being sold there. It’s a great place to explore on foot with numerous photo opportunities. Otherwise, you can enjoy the delightful Water puppet show, a fascinating art form that originated in northern Vietnam (at your own expenses).

In the evening, our guide will pick you up at the hotel heading to the Tam Vi restaurant for dinner, a Michelin-starred restaurant often described as a ‘time machine’ that transports diners back to ancient Northern Vietnam. With its atmosphere deeply infused with the soul of Hanoi, it offers a peaceful, serene escape from the hustle and bustle of the outside world.

Our guide take you back to your hotel. Overnight in Hanoi.

After breakfast, you’ll have a captivating exploration that delves into the hidden gems of Hanoi’s countryside. A tapestry of experiences awaits as you traverse rural villages, verdant rice paddies, vibrant fruit farms, local markets, and picturesque valleys. Immerse yourself in the rhythm of local life, engaging with the warm-hearted locals and gaining insights into their cherished culture. This exclusive tour unveils attractions often overlooked by the masses, granting you a unique glimpse into authentic Vietnam.

Our journey commences in the heart of Hanoi, where the awe-inspiring Long Bien Bridge spans the majestic Red River. As we meander through emerald rice paddies, you’ll pause to delve into the intricacies of West Rice Culture.

Continue your scenic sojourn through rustic rice paddies, leading you to a bustling local market. A leisurely ride along cool back roads takes you to the ancient city of Co Loa. This ancient city, dating back to 257 BC, becomes a canvas for stories that have shaped Vietnam’s narrative.

You journey to a family oasis amidst the fields. Engage with the gracious hosts, possibly savoring traditional rice wine, and gather insights into Vietnamese life. Pluck succulent fruits, connecting with the land’s bounty and the family’s warm hospitality.

Back to Hanoi for a delightful lunch. Afterward, you have the freedom to explore the captivating city at your own pace.

In the afternoon, our Jeep ride leads you to the mesmerizing railway train tracks, where you’ll witness locals’ lives intertwined with the tracks, dwelling in tall narrow houses mere centimeters away. Traverse further to the iconic Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, a vantage point offering an overview of historical landmarks, where our guide unveils the intricate stories of Hanoi.

Our journey culminates at a Kumquat farm, symbolic of Vietnamese values. Delight in a moment of relaxation, sipping Vietnamese coffee and indulging in the renowned Egg coffee.

Concluding this exceptional tour, our path leads to the grandeur of the Long Bien Bridge. An architectural marvel bridging history and modernity, it connects Hoan Kiem and Long Bien districts, offering shelter to those living beneath. As we traverse this bridge of stories, the echoes of motorbikes and bicycles accompany us on this final chapter of our journey.

Our guide’ll take you back to your hotel. Overnight in Hanoi.

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After breakfast, pick up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. Start 2.5 hours road journey. You will be presented at Tuan Chau International Port, where Grand Pioneers Cruise staff will welcome and assist with check-in procedures. You will check in at the Reception, on the first floor. Enjoy our welcome drink and be introduced to the itinerary and safety policies.

Lunch will be served in the Dining By The Bay restaurant.

The transfer boat and the Grand Pioneers Cruise staff team will take you to the Sung Sot Cave, one of the most beautiful caves in Halong Bay, discovered by a group of French explorers in 1901.

Enjoy the best moments of the day as the sun hits the water between the dramatic limestone peaks and emerald-green coves, choose and savour Canapé and your favorite drink offerings at the Sky bar. Tantalize your taste buds with a selection of Western and Vietnamese cuisine.

After dinner, chill out in your suite or experience squid fishing back of the boat on the first floor.

Overnight on board.

Enjoy the magnificent sunrise across Heritage Bay, immerse yourself in the sound of waves and be ready for a chill and fresh day. Start your new day full of energy with meditation exercises that help balance and regenerate energy or fitness exercises at the gym on the cruise ship.

A light breakfast will be served in the restaurant.

Our speed boat will transport you to Luon Cave – the best destination for visiting by rowing bamboo boat, located on the north-eastern part of Bo Hon Island.

Check out at our Reception Desk on the first floor. Enjoy the brunch buffet on the cruise while continuing the journey back to the port. After disembarking from Grand Pioneers Cruise, you will be transferred by tender to Tuan Chau Marina.

Return to Hanoi. Arrive around 14:30 – 14:45 at Noi Bai International Airport. Fly to Hue. Upon your arrival, our driver and guide will pick you up and transfer you to the hotel.

Overnight in Hue.

After breakfast, a full-day trip to visit the old capital city of Vietnam under the Nguyen Dynasty ruled from 1802 to 1945, with the first stop at the Imperial Citadel giving you a better understanding of the beauty of Vietnamese Royal architecture and culture. 

Then we will visit Thien Mu Pagoda – one of the most popular attractions in Hue. It is located on the banks of the poetic Perfume River with the typical traditional architecture of Hue pagodas and is famous for the event in which a Buddhist monk from this temple, Thich Quang Duc, burned himself to death for an anti-government protest in 1963.

Lunch at a local home with local food. After lunch, have relax time with herbal foot bath, enjoy royal tea.

The next stops will be King Ming Mang and King Khai Dinh tombs which are the most beautiful works of royal architecture of the Nguyen dynasty.

Our car and experienced tour guide will pick up your hotel in Hue to depart for Thuy Bieu Village.

Coming to Thuy Bieu village, a village surrounded by rivers and green rice fields. The village is also famous for Thanh Tra – the fruit that once served the royal. You cycle around the village to see the ancient buildings in the village. You cycle to visit an ancient garden house which is famous for a hundred years old and is a model house in the local.  Stop visiting a silk painting family to see countryside painting art of the young local artists. The paintings here mainly reflect an aspiration for a peaceful, happy and prosperous life and often depict the animals in people’s lives.

Learn how to cook local dishes or Hue specialties cakes by Ms’Lien who is a good cook and enthusiastic host. Continue to know how to make pomelo skin jam under the guidance of the house owner. Then you can do it by yourself and enjoy what you make. The owner gives you a pack of pomelo jam.

Enjoy a local lunch in the garden. Dishes are made from local fresh ingredients by skillful women. Then take a rest. It’s time to relax your feet with 30 minutes of herbal foot bath.

Back to the hotel to rest.

17:00 Our car will transfer you to the boat dock to board a boat along the scenic Perfume river (Huong river). The boat departs upstream of the Perfume river during 2 hours of the trip, you can let your mind settle and feel the breath of life flowing around the side boat while admiring the stunning sunset beauty on the Perfume River, relaxing and enjoy a diverse of cakes and royal herbal teas. Guide will share with you about the Perfume river stories, introduce the famous landmarks that the boat will travel through, Hue royal herbal tea and Hue locals. Especially, providing you a chance to relish Hue traditional folk music while floating in Perfume river, which is one of the most famous traditional music in Vietnam. All aspects will provide you with a profound understanding of Hue’s culture as well as Vietnam’s culture.

Exploring Hue’s sunset beauty and culture, indulging yourself in the magnificent view of Perfume river while relishing the royal herbal tea on a boat will be an unforgettable highlight when discovering Hue.

At the end of the story about the Perfume River, the boat will return to the dock. You will freely have dinner and discover Hue’s nightlife (self-sufficient expenses).

Overnight in Hue city.

After breakfast, our driver & tour guide will pick you up and drive to Hoi An. Stop en route at some memorable and interesting locations. It starts with Hai Van Pass for incredible vistas of mountains, clouds, and sea.

Visit Marble Mountain, where you will witness some sacred statues and stone sculptures.

Enjoy lunch at Madame Lan restaurant, awarded the Michelin Selected title in 2024

After lunch, our driver and tour guide will take you to the hotel in Hoi An ancient town. You have a chance to discover Hoi An ancient city on your own. 

We recommend you enjoy the peaceful beauty and the ancient charm of ancient merchants’ houses, Fukien Chinese Congregation, the Japanese Covered Bridge, the Sa Huynh Museum, etc, And the beautiful ancient town at night with colorful lanterns. 

After breakfast, we are heading to visit My Son Holy Land, once the spiritual capital of Champa Kingdom that dominated South East Asia for nearly a thousand years and occupied most of the central parts of Vietnam from the 2nd century to the 16th century with very rich history and culture. Contemplate its remarkable red brick towers and sanctuaries dating from between the 7th and 13th centuries. 

After visiting My Son Holy Land, our driver transfers you to Da Nang International Airport. Upon your arrival at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, our driver and tour guide will pick you up and transfer you to the hotel in the city center.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city. 

After breakfast, our tour guide will pick you up at your hotel, and you will have a real look at the city’s history, culture, daily life, architecture, religious life,etc. This is the perfect activity to capture a glimpse of the historic landmarks and sites of Ho Chi Minh City, such as the War Remnants Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office, Emperor of Jade Pagoda, Saigon Opera House, Ben Thanh Market,etc. For today’s itinerary, you will have Lunch at Coco Dining & Wishky Bar.

War Remnants Museum, where you can see countless artifacts, photographs, and pictures documenting the second Indochina war.

Notre – Dame Cathedral: Established by French colonists who initially named it the Church of Saigon (French: l’Eglise de Saïgon), the cathedral was constructed between 1863 and 1880.

The Central Post Office was constructed from 1886–1891 and depicts classic elements of Gothic, Renaissance, and French colonial design.

Ben Thanh Market is one of the oldest markets in Ho Chi Minh City. It had appeared before the French invaded Saigon (former name of Ho Chi Minh City), built at the beginning of the 17th century for small traders to exchange their goods on Ben Nghe River’s bank, next to a harbor near Gia Dinh Citadel.

Explore Nguyen Hue Walking Street. Our guide’ll take you back to your hotel.

In the afternoon, you are free to relax and explore the city at night. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

07:30 a.m Our tour guide welcome you at your hotel, then transfer to the City of My Tho. During 1.5 hours car drive to My Tho join the activities of local people and enjoy the nice scenery of green rice paddy fields. We visit Vinh Trang pagoda – biggest pagoda in Mekong delta.

Continue going to My Tho, where we take a boat trip along Mekong River. During a boat cruise along Mekong River, you can see fish cages, floating houses on the river. The boat take you to a small canal, which is the place where you totally escape from the busy town.

The boat cruise in the coconut trees canal takes you to a coconut island in Ben Tre. We disembark and have a walk around the village. Stop at a local family to enjoy tropical fruit, taste honey tea, honey wine and listen to Vietnamese traditional music, performance by the villagers.

Continue walking on the village’s road to coconut candy shop, learn how to make candy, show some handicraft made by coconut tree. Take a walk through village with two sides there are so many kinds of fruits, flowers, trees, local houses, children in Mekong Delta, take your time to have nice photos and enjoy nature scenery. Then, we head to the local restaurant.

Lunch is set with special Vietnamese food at here. Enjoy lunch under tree shadow you will feel the life is so beautiful. After lunch you relax for half an hour walking around the village or biking, travel on the river to back the ferry, transit to the bus back Saigon, get back to your hotel around 05:00pm. Free time for leisure.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.

After breakfast, you are free at your leisure. 

Our driver & guide transfer you to the Tan Son Nhat International Airport. End of services!